Channel One was one of 13
entrants to garner two awards in any single category. Member chapters are active throughout the United States ,
Canada, and abroad. As an association, Phi Delta Kappa works to promote
quality education, with particular emphasis on publicly supported education,
as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life.

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com, features stories on breaking news and
in-depth issues that affect the world, the nation and specifically,
America's teenagers.com

About The Webby Awards

Called the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the
Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence in Web
design, creativity, usability and functionality.com

About Channel One News

A PRIMEDIA (PRM) company in its 15th year of broadcasting, Peabody
Award -winning Channel One News is the leading source of news and
information for young people, with an average rating over 20 times
that of MTV.channelone. and
Puerto Rico. "Teachers play a
pivotal role in the lives of young people," said Reithemeyer.

Organizations which recognize scholastic excellence .

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Channel One will accept its Webby awards at The 9th Annual Webby
Awards gala on June 6, 2005 in New York City. Visit
www.

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PRM) Channel One, the largest source of news and information for young
people reaching nearly 8 million teens and approximately 400,000
educators across America , today announced it has been honored with two
prestigious Awards - the Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice
Award - in the popular "Youth" category.com


Through the program,
Wal -Mart is donating $4. It
is a very tangible contribution by corporate America toward school improvement
across the country.

About Wal-Mart Stores Inc.walmart.

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PRIMEDIA's Channel One Receives Two Prestigious Webby Awards; Original Online Content and Programming Singled out For Excellence

As a result of their selection, schools of
winning teachers will receive $1,000 each from Wal-Mart ."
Since it began in 1995, Wal-Mart Stores Teacher of the Year Program has
honored more than 25,000 teachers nationwide and donated more than
$18.

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"Educators need to be recognized now more than ever as they face the
current challenges of improving student achievement," said Dr .

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Established in 1996,
the 9th Annual Webby Awards received over 4,000 entries from all 50
states and over 40 countries worldwide.2 million to schools of winning teachers nationwide.
Wal-Mart is one of the largest corporate supporters of teachers and
education -- last year alone the company gave away more than $45 million in
support of educational initiatives, according to Betsy Reithemeyer , vice
president of corporate affairs for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
In addition to the $1,000 educational grants, winning teachers will
receive a $50 shopping card to buy supplies for their classroom and an
honorary Wal-Mart greeter's vest. (NYSE: WMT)
More information about Wal-Mart's charitable giving per state and other
causes and programs can be found at http://www.

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Sponsors
and Partners of The Webby Awards include: The Creative Group; Adweek,
Brandweek and Mediaweek magazines; IDG; Fortune and FSB; 2advanced
Studius; The Online Publishing Association; PricewaterhouseCoopers,
and Rackspace Managed Hosting. Channel One News
programming has been featured on leading networks and news programs,
including CNN, ABC News, the WB, Nightline, and The Today Show., More than 3,800
outstanding teachers who are making a positive difference in the lives of
young people are being recognized this week through Wal-Mart's 10th annual
Teacher of the Year program. Internationally , the
company operates in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico,
Puerto Rico , South Korea and the United Kingdom.

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Since its first broadcast in 1990, Channel One
News has garnered more than 150 news and educational programming
honors, including two prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards.5 million to local schools. states and Puerto Rico will be
available on http://www.

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NEW YORK----PRIMEDIA, Inc. The honor also follows the recent appointment of former
top PBS executive, Judy Harris, to CEO of Channel One. The Webby Awards is reflective of the best and
brightest content on the Web so we are thrilled with this
acknowledgement. For more information visit
www. The 12-minute daily news broadcasts are delivered daily
to nearly 8 million students and 400,000 educators in nearly 12,000
middle and high schools across the country. (Contact your local Wal-Mart or SAM'S Club, or Wal-Mart media
relations, for names of recipients before then . It is a professional association composed of educators
at all levels.org to learn more about Phi Delta Kappa International. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood
Markets and SAM'S CLUB locations in the United States.

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The Channel One Network is the largest source of news and
information for young people. "Everyone
remembers at least one special teacher who made a significant difference in
their lives.org under "Teacher of Year 2005" on
May 15.

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"Recognition from our esteemed industry peers points to the
importance of the quality and delivery of our content," said Judy
Harris, CEO of Channel One. Channel One News and its award-winning
Web site, www.
One teacher is selected by each neighborhood Wal-Mart store, SAM'S CLUB,
Neighborhood Market store and Wal-Mart Distribution Center across the U. We want to honor those outstanding educators who have done so
much good for so many in our communities.S.com .walmartfoundation.

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Channel One was selected from hundreds of entries , and was in the
esteemed company of established original content providers such as
Scholastic , Inc. These teachers also have the opportunity to
apply for state and national Teacher of the Year honors, according to
Reithemeyer, for which Wal-Mart donates an additional $10,000 to schools of
state winners. The national winner will receive an additional $25,000
educational grant for a total of $36,000 to his or her school.

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Presented by the
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, the acclaimed
Webby is a leading award that honors excellence in Web design,
creativity , usability and functionality. Webby Award winners are selected by
a jury of industry experts; The People's Voice Award is a special
honor that's awarded based on over 200,000 votes cast by people around
the world who chose their favorite sites.channelone. Many honorees will be surprised with a special ceremony at their
school. The recognition comes during Teacher Appreciation Week, which is
May 1-7, and in honor of National Teacher's Day, which is Tuesday, May 3. More
information about the Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB Foundation is available at
http://www.

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Online merchandise sales are available at http://www.


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In conjunction with Phi Delta Kappa International, a national professional
education association, Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB associates at each of the
company 's approximately 3,800 locations are announcing the local teacher
winners."
Winning teacher names across the 50 U.)

About Phi Delta Kappa International
Phi Delta Kappa International is committed to leadership, service, and
research in education.com .

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William Bushaw,
Executive Director of Phi Delta Kappa International. "The recognition that
this program brings, as well as the dollars it provides to schools to purchase
resources that can make teachers better educators , is why we are so pleased to
work in partnership with the Wal-Mart + SAM'S CLUB Foundation every year.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

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"Our success lies in connecting with
teens, engaging them in the broader dialog and eliciting reaction and
response on important global issues .S. All state winners are automatically entered into the national
competition.

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and MTV Networks . Channel One's content and
programming is getting the conversation started in classrooms all
across the country. BENTONVILLE, Ark.walmartfacts.

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For more information on
Channel One's content, visit www.webbyawards.
In addition, the organization supports educators in their work through
publications , research, and professional development opportunities.pdkintl.

Educational Grants Awarded by State


State Number of Local Educational Grant
Teacher of the Year Dollars Awarded
Winners in the State on
in the State National
Teacher's Day*

Alabama 105 $105,000
Alaska 10 $10 ,000
Arizona 71 $71,000
Arkansas 103 $103,000
California 194 $194,000
Colorado 73 $73,000
Connecticut 35 $35,000
Delaware 10 $10,000
Florida 220 $220,000
Georgia 141 $141,000
Hawaii 9 $9,000
Idaho 18 $18,000
Illinois 150 $150,000
Indiana 108 $108,000
Iowa 59 $59,000
Kansas 65 $65,000
Kentucky 87 $87,000
Louisiana 98 $98,000
Maine 24 $24,000
Maryland 51 $51,000
Massachusetts 47 $47,000
Michigan 96 $96,000
Minnesota 62 $62,000
Mississippi 75 $75,000
Missouri 133 $133 ,000
Montana 12 $12,000
Nebraska 29 $29,000
Nevada 30 $30,000
New Hampshire 32 $32,000
New Jersey 46 $46,000
New Mexico 33 $33,000
New York 96 $96,000
North Carolina 130 $130,000
North Dakota 10 $10,000
Ohio 114 $144,000
Oklahoma 106 $106,000
Oregon 29 $29,000
Pennsylvania 133 $133,000
Rhode Island 9 $9,000
South Carolina 71 $71,000
South Dakota 12 $12,000
Tennessee 116 $116,000
Texas 418 $418,000
Utah 45 $45,000
Vermont 4 $4,000
Virginia 95 $95,000
Washington 41 $41,000
West Virginia 32 $32,000
Wisconsin 86 $86,000
Wyoming 11 $11,000

*Dollars donated during the local winner phase of the program.

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Visit
http://www.org . The company's securities are
listed on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol WMT.

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The Webby Awards are presented
by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. In recent months, Channel
One News has covered fast-breaking world events from regions such as
Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Cuba,
Venezuela , North Korea, Myanmar, and Qatar.

Thousands of Top Teachers Honored Through Wal-Mart's 2005 'Teacher of the Year' Program; $4.2 Million Awarded to Schools in Program's 10th Year

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This latest industry accolade for Channel One comes on the heels
of winning its second George Foster Peabody Award, a long-standing
honor recognizing distinguished achievement and meritorious public
service by stations , networks, producing organizations and
individuals.

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